To get some experience and some 'portfolio' material, you might want to look into some of the many "middleman" companies popping up. DroneBase - DJI has invested in them, basically pana missions are spec work, if you get paid great, otherwise consider these non-client missions practice. (website not IE friendly) Better View - they do roof inspections, once they accept your sample mission, you only go out on actual jobs that they book.
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